'88 FC3S-Full competition build(Cage, Slammed, BN, V8)

[RolledAndPulledG]

What a great project! I love how this all done! keep working!

Thank you

[RolledAndPulledG]

OMG!!! that Diff Brace is EPIC

hahha thanks bro..

I pulled the rear diff and mount out of the car yesterday



To start getting it ready for the full spool!



today im gonna try and get all my sheetmetal work in the rear buttoned up.

[tyler589]

do you plan on running a self containment seat like in your modifieds when i build miatas thats all we use

[RolledAndPulledG]

do you plan on running a self containment seat like in your modifieds when i build miatas thats all we use

I originally planned on running 2 either kirkey or butlerbuilt full containment seats, but after reading the rules further, FD wants the seats to be FIA approved, so my parts sponsor Butch's Speedshop gave me a couple new Momo Start 2010 seats(see page 1). If I build another car I will definitely use one of my containment seats because you can get so much more feel for what the car is doing with a solid seat.

[RolledAndPulledG]

So, I REALLY fired out a lot of work on the car last night. I worked at my teams race shop from noon till 4 prepping other peoples race cars, then went straight to my shop from there. Worked from 4:30 till 2 a.m. and I was determined to finish the rear tin. I only made 3 panels, but I am super happy with how everything turned out.

All of the fitment is perfect, and all the reveals are completely square.

I ate a California burrito at 11:56 p.m.


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And at 2:11 a.m. I called it a night. All that is left on the rear aluminum is I need to drill the hole where the aircraft latches munt to hold the rear lid.


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I put the large panel in the break and broke it diagonally, as well as put small breaks 1/4" from all the edges, and 5/8" back on the hinge side.


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These breaks eliminated virtually all of the flex in the hinged panel, and its large enough to have plenty of access to the fuel system and air jack.

I was able to get the gaps to les than 1/16" all around surrounding the strut towers connecting the remaining trunk floor to the welded in chromoly tubing connecting the towers.


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Next up will be to get started on a dash. It doesnt look like I'll have the money to buy the fiberglass dash I planned on, so an aluminum one will suffice for the time being.

[RolledAndPulledG]

I forgot to take a pic of the latches i'll be using but heres a pic i snagged off google. musch easier than a self ejecting dzus, and holds way more tension.


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[Royal_T]

^^ Damn that looks beefy.. Any pics on a car so see how it looks?

[Minuki]

Looking good man. Enjoy reading your updates

[sqznby]

That burrito looks yummy.

Everything looks great, that cage is sweet.
Nice latches, do you have a link? I'd also like to see those latches on a car.

Great job, looks awesome.

[hondarida5]

The shift Knob is Gorgoeus

[RolledAndPulledG]

^^ Damn that looks beefy.. Any pics on a car so see how it looks?

That burrito looks yummy.

Everything looks great, that cage is sweet.
Nice latches, do you have a link? I'd also like to see those latches on a car.

Great job, looks awesome.

Thanks guys
Heres one riveted onto a panel' I havent done mine yet


Theyre pretty small tbh, but stainless and strong. The larger button isnt much larger than a quarter for reference

Looking good man. Enjoy reading your updates

thanks bro appreciated!

[RolledAndPulledG]

BIG UPDATE KINDA
So, I got some new wheels for my g35.

Work Vskf 19x11.5 -6 19x10.5 -9 235/35 255/35

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I'll post more pics once I get everything adjusted.



Then I smashed my thumb in a compressed brake caliper...


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Thats the matrix of my nail that got pryed through the skin behind the cuticle. It also broke the bone.

Well, back to the Rx7...

I made a radiator shroud for my 2 11" NASCAR Sprint Cup Spal fans.


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I also made the straps to secure the fuel cell


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And last night the rear calipers and pads showed up


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I also won the bid on a pair of Wilwood SL-6 billet calipers off ebay. They retail for about $600 a piece, and i got mine for $320 shipped for the pair.

[parzychd]

amazing build. keep going. i cant wait to see the final product

[montgomery]

Man that civic is look good with those xxr's

[RolledAndPulledG]

amazing build. keep going. i cant wait to see the final product

Thanks bro, me too!

Man that civic is look good with those xxr's

Appreciated.